King or Trowbridge relatives

[Jardiner]

As a boy (born 1948) growing up in Belfast I was always told stories of relative who lived in Australia. Alas at that age I did not pay much attention to this but now I'm left wondering who these folk were. Were they on my Grandfather's side (King) or my Grandmother's side (Trowbridge). Where in Australia did they live and what did they do?

Any help would be great.

[cupoflife]

Hi Jardiner,
Rootschatters will need a bit more information to be able to help, names, time frames, occupations etc.
Looking at your previous posts, the KING line were cabinet makers, but you have not indicated which, if any of these KING cabinet makers actually came to Australia, so we are operating in the dark here. But just to wet your appetite, here are some mentions of KING cabinet makers in newspapers

Launceston Examiner 15Feb1845 http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/36239195
HOUSE BREAKING.-A house in Wellman street, Windmill-hill, occupied by Mr. King, cabinet-maker, was entered on Thursday evening during his absence, and a silver watch, guard, and a quantity of apparel stolen, the only offence of this description reported during the week.

Geelong Advertiser 1849 (several similar) http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/93139212
Furniture Warerooms.
W. KING,
Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer and Undertaker,
BEGS respectfully to inform the inhabitants of Geelong and neigbhorhood, that he has commenced business in the above branches, and by strict attention to the wishes of his patrons, by supplying them with seasoned articles of first rate manufacture, he hopes for a share of public patronage.
Bagatelle Tables made upon Thurston's improved principles.
Next door to P. Drummond's Grocery Warehouse, Yarra Street.
Funerals performed on the cheapest terms.

Geelong Advertiser 1850 http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91915108
W KING.
Cabinet Maker, Upholsterer, and Undertaker,
ON removing to those new and more commodious premises in Moorabool-street, market square, lately occupied by Mr Ackman, which he felt the necessity of doing in order to provide for the extension of his business. and the convenience of his customers, considers the present time a favorable opportunity for returning his grateful thanks for favors conferred upon him since his commencement in business in Geelorg.
W. K. begs to remind the inhabitants of Geelong and surrounding district that he has got a stock of furniture made of the best materials, and good worktnanship, which he intends offering at a reduced price for cash.
Observe--Funerals performed on the cheapest terms.
A good Cabinet-maker wanted.

Geelong Advertiser 1852 http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91929408
On SALE,
At W. King's Cabinet Maker,
Market-square, Moorabool-street.
A QUANTITY of rocking chairs and a children's chairs.
OBSERVE,
Funerals conducted at the lowest possible charge.

Launceston Examiner 1880 http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38260561/4704578
CABINET WORK.-Mr T. J. King, cabinet-maker of Circular Head, has just completed a very handsome miniature cabinet of the various woods of Tasmania. It is about two feet six inches square, and the same height, and is for the Melbourne Intercolonial Exhibition. It has several drawers closed in by folding doors, the front having on each corner two turned supporting pillars, also of various woods. It is certainly a very beautiful piece of workmanship, and well worth a visit of inspection.

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser 9Jan1886 http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/162814928
Fatal Accidents in the Harbour
...John King, 24, cabinet-maker, of Campbelltown.
NSW death: 95/1886 KING JOHN A; AGE 24 YEARS; DIED SYDNEY; SYDNEY

Sydney Morning Herald 1913 http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/15400181
VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATION.
Willie King, cabinet maker, of Surry Hills.
Mr. C. F. W. Lloyd, official assignee.

Qld marriage: 1917 #C3042 Hannah Kettle and Howard James King
Divorce (several similar) 1923: http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/181761678
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/61811433
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/54116233
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/180469167

Cheers
CoL

[Jardiner]

Dear cupoflife

You're right but alas I've based my post on adults talking when I was a child 50+ years ago. What is intriging is the list of Kings you've provided that were cabinet makers and now has me wondering if there was another family member unaccounted for. The last William King (Cabinet maker) was in 1865 and the business it seemed died with him as know one in the family took it on. He did have a son  William ( 1833-1896?) and he was a french polisher and guilder but lived in Cumberland. However what is interesting  is he married Mary Cora Waller in 1879 and yet I can find no records of children. Could they have gone to Australia?? I feel the relatives that were spoken about in my childhood were more recent emigrants and I now think they were female and possibly Isabella or Rosemary Trowbridge and were possibly married. ( married names unknown)

Ta MK